Liam Badkin
NSW Metro hold off Queensland South on day three
THE UNDER 18 National Championships continued into a third day of action on Tuesday, and in the girls competition, one side maintained its unbeaten record to stay atop the standings. New South Wales Metro came into the day having not been bested over the first couple of days of play, but came up against a […]
Swain’s strong journey continues with WNBA selection
AFTER producing telling performances on Australian shores to begin her basketball journey, Shaneice Swain has reached the pinnacle, being selected in the second round of the WNBA Draft earlier today. At 19 years of age, Swain has enjoyed a rapid rise to stardom thanks to some excellent play in Australian leagues over the past few […]
Turnage turns the screw in Wolves win
THE EASTER weekend delivered a number of standout performances in the NBL1 West Men’s competition, including a magnificent showing from import CJ Turnage. Turnage has enjoyed a strong start to the season for the Joondalup Wolves, and continued that trend at HBF Arena Joondalup on Thursday night. He led his side to a 24-point win […]
Spirit of Tasmania on show as Queensland North stunned by comeback
THE UNDER-18 and Kevin Coombs Cup National Championships began over the past few days, and there have been some nail-biting finishes from some of the brightest young talents in the opening matches. Monday saw Tasmania take on Queensland North in one of the closest finishes to a game as we have seen to start the […]
Proctor makes progress with Duke
THE NCAAM season has wrapped up for the 2023 season, with some standout performers catching the eye over the course of the season. There were a few Australians making an appearance over the course of the fixture in a number of divisions, although none had as much attention on them than Tyrese Proctor. The talented […]
White-hot Whitcomb wills Willetton past Lakeside
ALTHOUGH many competitions were halted over the Easter break, the NBL1 West Women’s fixture rolled on, with Sami Whitcomb producing a standout performance. After dominating out west with the Perth Lynx in the WNBL, Whitcomb remained at home for a campaign with the Willetton Tigers, whom she led to a 28-point win over the Lakeside […]
Carson’s crucial cameo in Tigers win
THERE were plenty of heroes in the LSU Tigers’ win over the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NCAAW Championship game earlier this week, including a vital showing from Jasmine Carson. The Tigers capped off a magnificent March Madness campaign with a win over the Hawkeyes in the deciding match, overcoming the star power of Caitlin Clark […]
Wonderful Wehrung wills Miners to gold
THE NBL1 South Women’s competition kicked off proceedings for the 2023 season over the weekend, and Abigail Wehrung wasted no time in stamping her authority on a match. At Selkirk Stadium on Saturday evening, the Ballarat Miners were far too good for the Melbourne Tigers when the two sides opened their accounts for the fixture. […]
McDowell-White stays put while big men make moves
THE NBL free agency period has seen some big moves over the past few days, but for the New Zealand Breakers, the less moving, the better. The Breakers were eager to retain the services of young gun William McDowell-White, but there was plenty of interest with the likes of the Perth Wildcats and the Brisbane […]
Newton’s neat performance crucial in big game
ALL EYES were on the NCAAM National Championship game on Tuesday morning, and Tristen Newton delivered in a big way. The UConn Huskies were too strong for the San Diego State Aztecs in the biggest game of the college basketball calendar, claiming a 76-59 triumph at NRG Stadium. The Huskies came into the match heavily […]
Northside out of the Woods as Wizards topple Thunder
THE NORTHSIDE Wizards have had the perfect start to the NBL1 North Women’s competition for the 2023 season, claiming two wins on the weekend to go 3-0. The Wizards set the tone for the weekend with a commanding win over the Logan Thunder first up, emerging 27-point winners at Northside Indoor Sports Stadium on Saturday […]
PODCAST | Got Next – Brisbane Bullets wrap
THE Got Next Podcast is back for another instalment of their NBL Team Wrap series, where Host Michael Alvaro and Basketball Analyst Liam Badkin take a look at how each side fared in the 2022/23 season. Next on the agenda are the Brisbane Bullets, who struggled to meet the lofty expectations set in the off-season. […]